Ipsheeta Furtado

Ipsheeta Furtado

Ipsheeta’s writing began as a pandemic hobby and has surged. She weaves the supernatural into her work with counter culture female characters, generational paradigms, and the technology economy. Her plays are heavily influenced by the Central Works Method and the instruction of Company Co-Director Gary Graves. Ipsheeta serves on the Board of Directors for the Bay Area’s Shotgun Players, writes with...
Ipsheeta’s writing began as a pandemic hobby and has surged. She weaves the supernatural into her work with counter culture female characters, generational paradigms, and the technology economy. Her plays are heavily influenced by the Central Works Method and the instruction of Company Co-Director Gary Graves. Ipsheeta serves on the Board of Directors for the Bay Area’s Shotgun Players, writes with PlaygroundSF's Writers Pool, and recently joined Voices of Our Nations Arts (VONA) Foundation and SF Writers Grotto Rooted & Written alumni. Ipsheeta holds a B.S. in Engineering Physics from UC Berkeley and prefers tea over coffee.

Plays

  • The Sandwich Shop by Ipsheeta Furtado
    Cast: 
    3–10
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    Genre: fantasy
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    Keyword: sandwich generation, comfort food + 1 more
    Genre: fantasy
    Keyword: sandwich generation, comfort food, mother and daughter relationship
    A "container play" for the stories of adults caring for their aging parents while starting families of their own (known as the “sandwich generation”). Leading up to the final scene is a series of vignettes where the main character Suraiya dialogues with guests at her sandwich shop. Not unlike Lucy in Peanuts, the stage is set with a makeshift counter with an A-frame listing special sandwiches for the...
    A "container play" for the stories of adults caring for their aging parents while starting families of their own (known as the “sandwich generation”). Leading up to the final scene is a series of vignettes where the main character Suraiya dialogues with guests at her sandwich shop. Not unlike Lucy in Peanuts, the stage is set with a makeshift counter with an A-frame listing special sandwiches for the day. Each scene, the “dining” character brings a poster to replace the special for the day.
  • Unplanned by Ipsheeta Furtado
    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: Planned Parenthood, women's health + 4 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: Planned Parenthood, women's health, abortion, sterilization, contraception, slice of life
    Inspired by Taylor Swift’s hit song “Style”. JULIA visits a Planned Parenthood clinic and witnesses multiple women at various stages of their lives yet all at once: contraceptive insertion, abortion, and sterilization. It begins, judgemental and guilt-ridden and evolves into self forgiveness and strength. There is no discussion of partners. There is consideration of self harm, activism, and dread.
  • Modern Rumpelstiltskin by Ipsheeta Furtado
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    3–4
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    Genre: adaptation, fable/folktale + 4 more
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    Keyword: virtual reality, adult themes + 1 more
    Genre: adaptation, fable/folktale, fantasy, mystery/thriller, science fiction, tragedy
    Keyword: virtual reality, adult themes, contemporary fairy tale
    A modern take on the fairy tale of a tormenting imp whose cost becomes greater than his assisting deed. The story is reimagined as a young teen is being harassed by a pimp via virtual reality. The main character navigates the tyranny to overcome his family's financial challenges and put an end to the pimp, virtually and in his true reality.
  • Distanced Dates by Ipsheeta Furtado
    Cast: 
    6
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: Pandemic dating, Bay Area + 1 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: Pandemic dating, Bay Area, Bechdel test met.
    A young woman challenges the status quo of dating during COVID and finds love for herself and her best friend outweigh the tenacity of a beau found via dating apps. As she explores typical frames of Bay Area quarantine life, she discovers how enjoyable her own bucket list can be and why it's important for her to continue to pursue experiences. At any point, it might be the last day to make life worth living.
  • The Wine Down by Ipsheeta Furtado
    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 3 more
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    Keyword: food and wine, dancing + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, horror, movement/physical, mystery/thriller
    Keyword: food and wine, dancing, whodunnit
    This whodunnit play that is not your typical murder mystery. It takes place at a winery or bar that highlights joy and disaster in a short amount of time. The play allows actors to shine with a simple structure and fun twist, showing how sometimes your friends aren't always who they appear to be.